The Key Ability: Managing Distractions

Sam asks for a single mental ability; Frank emphasizes the skill to ignore distractions and remain focused on the task.

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What if winning isn't a destination? What if it's the quiet act of becoming slightly better than you were when the sun rose this morning?

Frank Dick spent five decades asking "How do we help people see their own progress?"

As British Athletics' legendary Director of Coaching, he discovered something profound. We're wired to notice missing buttons but blind to the ones that are there. His Four Rs framework (Reason, Reality, Reflection, Response) is a mindset shift in how we define growth mindset psychology.

Every competition, meeting, and conversation is an invitation to ask What did I learn?

Three frameworks for transformation:

The left-side/right-side exercise: How to rewire your nervous system for positive psychology and curiosity
Strength-first philosophy: Why building on what works creates better mental models than fixing flaws (neuroscience meets self-development)
Emotional control in the arena: Simple techniques athletes use to ignore distractions and maintain mental strength

The only competition that matters is with yesterday's version of yourself—are you ready to win that game?

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Frank Dick OBE

- Website - https://www.frankdick.co.uk

- Book - "Winning: Motivation for Business, Sport & Life"

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